PRE MARKET

Markets are set top open flat as crude/metals tick higher while the foreign markets are trading higher.

Notable additions on the IBD 100 include AAPL and PTI while the top 5 include BTJ MTOX SYNL VSEA and GROW.

Stocks on the list that look interesting on pullbacks include HWCC CNH TEX COH NOV TSO GILD GRP CAM and MTW.

Gapping up this AM - NGA CRNT XFML RSH VSH HERO and BEAV; gapping down- IBN.

Fianlly, Deutsche Borse AG apparently interested in a $67.5 bid for ISE (last trade $45.72); could make for an interesting day for the xchanges.

My market expectation are plain and simple- higher prices as I anticipate we move up to the old SPX closing highs from March 2000 near 1,527 and eventually to the inter day high near 1,558.